Packaging-machine.



P. W. LEV.

PACKAGING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 6,1911.

11,042,013. Patented 0ct.22,1912.

B SHiIETS-SHEET 1.

F. W, LEV.

PACKAGING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 6, 1911.

1,042,01 3. Patented Oct. 22, 1912.

8 SHEBTSSHEET-2.

igtesf: 3 m ntqr y WM Atty F. W. LEV.

PACKAGING MACHINE. APPLIGATION FILED MAY 6, 1911.

1,042,013. 1 Patented 001221912:

8 SHEETS-SHEET 31 est: I I I mhigfirtor: by M H Atty F. W. LEV.

PACKAGING MACHINE 4 APPLIGATION FILEPYMAY 6,1911. 1,042,01 3'. Patented 001;. 22, 1912.

8 SHEETS-SHEET 4.

F. W, LEV.

PACKAGING MAGEINE.

APPLIGATIOH FILED my 5, 1911.

8 SEEETS-SHEET 5.

PAGKA GETS MACHINE.

APPLEGATION FILED MAY 6, 1911.

Patented 0011.22, 1912 8 SHEETSSHEET 7 Inventor:

F, LEV. PACKAGING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED MAY6,1911.

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Patented 0612.22, 1912.

8 SHEETSSHEET 8w UNITED s'ra'rns Parana enema.

FEANKW. LEV. or NEW YORK, n.

$1., ASSIGNOR T0 INTERNATIONAL PACKING MAQHINE COMPANY, OF NEW YQBKv N. Y.. A. CORPORATION OF NEW] YORK.

PACKAGING-Macrame.-

To all whom i?- may concern:

7 Be it known that I, FRANK W. zen of the United States of America, residingat New York city, New York, have in vented certain new and useful Improvements in vPackaging-l /iachines, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to packaging machines and more particularly to a type thereof adapted to assemble a pin 'ality of independent articles in compact form and inclose them in a receptacle having a slide cover.

One. object of the invention is to provide a machine ofthis character which will have high elficiency and capacity and will deliver Luv, a cit i conipletedyfull packages. the slide covers of which will not be subject to liability of sepa ration after having the inner slide inclosed therein.

Another object is to provide a machine of this character adapted to deliver completed. packed slide boxes, wherein slidablc covers,

prior to being charged into the machine will 'befo-rmed and dried, so that the sole function of the machine, as to such covers. will be to distend them and to deliver the inner box parts within same, thus eliminating all necessity for the employment or" a paste or glue pot in connection with the machine and increasing the capacity of the machine.

A further object is to provide a machine of this character using previously completed slide covers, wherein said covers may be conveniently stored in large quantities and will be successively distended and accurately positioned to receive the filled inncr box part with each actuation of the machine.

A further object is to. provide a. nnn'hine of the characterimmediately abovc de-- scribed. wherein the distention and pcsitioning of the slide covers willbc accomplished in a manner to prevent any collision be;

tween the cover and the inner box part dur ing the assembling or these parts.

A till further object is to provide a machine of this character wherein the packed and assembled boxes will b automatically delivered by the machine, the delivering mechanism being so sym-hronized withthe assembling mechanism and the mechanism delivering: the slidecovcrs as to permit the rapid operation of these mechanisms while avoiding any 'possibilitv of intert'erencc of parts.

"i. still further object is to provide a. ma.-

Specification of Letters Yatent.

llatented Got. 22,1912.

Application filed may (2 1911. ficriel No. 625,576.

chine of this character wherein the blanks for the inner b0}; parts are formed from a continuous strip of material by a blanking mechanism embodied in the machine,. each blank being c cted and severed from 613.

It still further object is to provide in a machine of this character, av bOX part blanking mechanism adapted to remove the supertluous material from a continuous strip to form a blank oi the desired configuration and to discharge the removed material in a manner to avoid clogging, or interference with the operation. of the machine by said material.

it. still'tnrthcr object is to provide chine oi this character wherein inner box part blanks will be formed consecutively from a continuous strip of suitable material, cach blank being separated from said strip and delivered. and held in position to receive and be folded about assembled cigarettes or other articles adapted to be inclosed therein.

A still further object is to provide a machine of this character wherein a plurality of separate articles will be firmly compacted and inclosed within an inner slide box part which in turn will be inclosed within a previously formed slide box cover so that said articles will be incloscd within the box and will not be mutilated or disarrangcd while being" packcd. And a still further object is to providc a continuously operating machine. thc various mechanisms of which are so associated and combined as to collect or assemble a. plurality of separate articles to he packed. form a blank. inclose said collectcil or assembled articles within said blank. and slide said folded blank and its inclcscd articles within a previously completed slide cov r. I The invcntion consists in such novel fealoves of construction and combination of parts as are hereinafter, set forth and der llllrlkl. and more particularly pointed out in thc'claiins hereto appended.

lletcrring to the tilrawingsz l ir'ure l is a front elevation ot a machine embodying my invcntion; Fig. 2 is a rear elevation thereof: Fin. is a side elevation there-oi with a portion ofthe frame broken away to disclose some oi the operating mcclian' l? l is a. plan vi w of the machine a horizonta icon on the line 55 1.; Fig. detail, in elevation, of the t) "is blank forming and delivering mechanism and a nortion of the. cover holding mechanism; l ig. 7 is a perspective view of the mechanism for removing the separated parts of the stri and for separating the com-- pleted blan s from the strip. Figs. 8, 9 and 10 are detailedviews of the blank holding and folding means, illustrating the manner of applying the blanks to the collected cigarettes; Fig. 11 is a detailed view of the packed inner box part illustrating the manner of folding the forwardend and short end flap; Fig. 12 is a detailed plan view of the cover storing, feeding and distcnding mechanisms and of the delivery mechanism for the completed, packed boxes; Fig. 13 is a section on the line m-w of Fig. 12; Fig. 14 is a section on the line y of Fig. 12; Fig. 15 is a section on the inc 2 z 0.: Fig. 12; Fig. 16 is a detailed view of the mechanism for imparting the final forward thrust to. the slide cover preparatory to the delivery of the inner box part thcreinto; and Fig. 17 is a detailed view showing the holding means for the distended box to insure the accurate delivery of the inner packed box part to the cover.

Like reference numbers refer to like parts throughout the several views,

A machine embodying my invention coin-- bines in a single structure cooperating ele ments and mechanisms, the operations of which will serve to assemble and compact a lurality of independent articles; form a lank from a continuous strip of material such as light card-board, fold this blank about the previously ZlSStEll'lbletl and compacted articles so as to inclose said articles within a box part formed of said blank by this folding operation, deliver previously completed slide covers in a position where the inner box part may be delivered into said cover, and finally deliver the packed boxes.

In my description of the machine, 1 will follow closely the steps above referred to and will consider the following mechanisms in the order named: first; the article collection or assembling and compacting mechanism; second; the blank forming and positioning mechanism; third; the folding mechanism for inclosing the articles within the blank: fourth; the cover storing, distcnding and positioning mechanism and means delivering the packed inner box part into said cover; and fifth; the package delivery mechanism.

'The machine shown in the accompanying drawings is especially adapted for packaging cigarettes and many refinements are mcor- 1 porated therein for adapting the machine to the delicate nature of the article handled thereby.

In the drawings, I have shown at 0 a hopper adapted to receive the cigarettes,

which hopper has a movable converging bottom 11 havin a discharge opening 12 therein, above a plurality of partitions 13 of a height suflicient to accommodate a plurality of cigarettes. The bottom 11 is re ciprocated by means of the link 14 driven from a chain and sprocket mechanism 15 actuated from the power shaft 16 of the machine. Closing the bottom of the channels formed bythe partitions 13 are supporting shelves 1? and 18 arranged on different levels so that the cigarettes may be arranged in two layers preparatory to packing in the boxes.

Sliding upon the shelves 17 and 18 are a plurality of forked plungers 19 adapted to pass between the various partitions 13 and engage the lowermost row of cigarettes contained between said partitions, all of said plungers being simultaneously actuated by a cam and lever system 20.

Positioned at the discharge end of the partitions 13 is a com acting box 21, divided by a transverse artition 22 so that as the cigarettes are de ivered to said box by the plunger 19 they will be divided into two equal groups and held upon separate levels so that one row of cigarettes may be forced below the other and both rows simultaneously delivered to a chamber 23-by the plunger 24 which is divided horizontally as shown in F ig, 1, to afford the clearance necessary to permit said. plunger to pass upon opposite sides of the partition 22. The plungers l9 and 21 move along perpendicular lines, the latter serving to compact the cigarettes within the chamber 23. The plunget 24 is actuated by the cam and lever system The plungers 19 move upon the guides 26 and the support 27 for the plunger 24 moves upon the guides 28.

Mounted upon or adjacent to the machine is a support 29 for a roll of continuous strip 30 of light card-board, which strip is threaded through the guide frame 31 to the cutting and scoring rotary dies 32 and 33 sin-mounting a guide frame 34: through which the strip is fed by the said rollers. The dies 32 and 33 carry enmeshed gears 35 and Ill and are driven by means of the gears 37 and 38 carried by the shaft 39, said shaft being driven from the shaft 40 which in turn is geared to the power shaft 16.

The guide frame 34 has therein a plurality of oppositely disposed openings 41 and 42, which are utilized to remove that material of the strip cut away by the dies 32 and 33 for the purpose of facilitating the fori'nation of the corners and forming the long and short end flaps of the inner box parts. Extending across the frame 34 is a rock shaft 43 carrying pushed plates 44 projecting through the openings 11 and adapted to project the edges of the strip 30 along the slit therein, formed by the said rollers,

5 452 in s of soul from H blank, the

rock shaft- -,3 is :1 nah lT-iiongh the eznn movement to said shall in cause the of-mail of the poln: strip to he severed be thrnsr through no openings 42.

The frame heiow the pusher plates 4% is slotted, and mounted adjacent to said slot is n plate 49 having slidsbly xnonnred there-- in n sheni' olnoe 50 adapted, lo sever ouch completed blank from the main strip and permit'it. to drop snfiioieni'ly is? within llzv said frame to afford proper clearance for fhe continued operation of She (lies: 32 and While the cigarettes or usher sr'tiel 3 are being inclosecl wiinin the completed de'taclie blank.

The blade 59 has pivoially nt'tncliecl thereto one arm of a lever 52, the other arm of which Cori an anvil i cam wheel 53 imports to the lever 52. The soring 54 10111111 hohl the blmle '5 out o. with the strip 30. To hold the s at that point when a complete: detached lherei'rom by 'iilie sham contract the "mine 34 by for 51 tlieieo'f,'nwmwlly thus guicli and holding: frame. A s

i against the Wall .lnhle plaien against. wh le shear blililil ale-ls carried by ihe from Below this cul oli meehanism, the frame is out m to leave opposite openings 55 alined with the discharge encl of the Chill her 23. The completed blanks when (is inched drop within the framo 3450 as its extenci across these opening J5; and lo pi erly position the blank Wlililll saicl.

preparatory lo inclosing t therein, 1. contract the Y Mounted upo opposite arsel'ml e clips the lin e i l'lirongi Below lhe chamber 23* the frame has mounted ihoroon oonosi 'Li15)OSGC pins 58 said pins hei 60 and being facilitate the l. Slots r lilinenienn by tile mg; i Lsaioi slots so as lo ettix gthefnnn @osition the blanks which chine to properly are supported through the engagement of 'l'he owner shoulders of the blanks with said on forced llnhong'h said (lie will] the cigni'eltes oz olher :ulicles conininwl \i'thin same. is (lie 51 carries one of the clips 57 which sex-Yes to llllll alown the long retaining l'lap of iho inner ho poi"; ihe blank is forced =11 like llliilllllQZ 25 01 -h the openings .9 llie (31. e glnl'es G3 64- carried rlie within ilxe side folders 32 U10 \llsplncement offihe c garettes o 1'? the inner no purl; x1e l 5* he side folders (52.

(23. project forwardly as 10, in on exlenl to hold the (PM until the side folders 6: have completely np -ini'nell the side Wings of ill s hos: plll'i and said port with the ('onniineo. ei gsz'elles about to he fell to the in-ll to :u-comphsh the comted to he slined a. box in an ejector 68 Acting upon the pied to normally inger within the extent so as to permit the l Lhe slille eoyw' in a manner which will is 21 slml 6?; by means oi which the edector lo :nrnsteal to discharge the contents oi v l'vl box and ilehvei some Withline :5 le cover in a: naznmei' which will The carriage 70 so is mounted upon sairl carriage and said reeip oenled by means of a cam ever mechanism l2,

eeoinplish ihe folding of the forward '5 the inner loos part, I space the ironslos; (S5 slightly away from the folding and inteypose between these mechaon oscillatory fol zling'blacle 73, which inelosed cigarettes have been trans- :1 the folding clie to the transfer to fold the end of the blank 7 1% position the end lisp so that mnenr of lhe ironshe fol-deal down upon the box purl. The blsile T3 is shaft Ti which is acted upon in. a minim to normally pole below ll opening in the Carried the shaft 74 is n l o l WlHLll 1S proclsptod to be acted of he folded inner box part on contained articles. ".ahe top of the l!" lwfi 35 EHOJlClQil with *1 slot 11103- upon by the roller 78, carried by the carriage 27, as said carriage approaches the limit of its return movement preparatory to the transfer of cigarettes from the box 21 to the chamber 23, the arrangement of such roller and of such lever arm being such as to permit the spring to hold the blade 73 in its inoperative position excepting during that short interval during which the carriage. 27 is at the end of its return stroke.

The cigarettes are forced from the compacting chamber 23 through the guide frame 3 and folding die (31 into the transfor box 65 by the plunger 79 which is actuated by the cam and lever mechanism 80.

Mounted at one side of the folding die 61 is a umgazinetil adapted .to receive a pile of collapsed, previously completed slide covers, said i'nagazine being open at the bot.- tom so as to permit the covers to automatically drop within said magazine as the lowermost cover is removed from the bottom of the pile. A plate 82 upon the forward face of said magazine limits the feeding of one cover at a time, the cover so fed being po sitioncd upon the top plate of the machine,

and the lower end of the magazine being spaced from the top plate suiiiciently to prevent the jamming of the covers adjacent to the bottom of the pile.

Adjacent to the cover magazine and feeding mechanism tl'iercfor, 1 provide the top plate of the machine with a flange 82 having an opening therein at 83 through which the inner box part and its contents are adapted to he forced when being inserted within the slide cover, said flange having a vertical slot St therein connnunicating With the opening S to permit the package delivery mechanism to engage each'completely packed box and remove it in a manner to afford a clear field forthe SHCCQCtllllg box.

Located between the folding die ()1 and the opening 8 3 is a folder plate as, adapted to engage the short flap of the inner box part and fold it down as shown in l lig. 17 so as to remove suilicicnt of the elasticity along the fold of this flap and the -forward end of the box part, to facilitate the insertion of this part within the previously distended and positioned cover.

The top plate of the machine below the magazine 81 is slotted, and mounted in this slot is a slide 86 having a shoulder 87 there on adapted to engage the lowermost cover contained in the magazine and push it forwardly into that position where the distending and pi'isition'ing mechanism will engage same. The slide 86 extends forwardly beyond the rim S2 and its forward'end carries an arm adapted to engage the stud 69 and actuate the plunger (56 against the tension of the spriu (38, to discharge the inner box par"; and the cigarettes contained therein from the transfer box 65 and deliver it through the opening 83 within the slide cover. It will thus be observed that the slide 86 has the twofold function of feeding a collapsed cover from the magazine upon its direct reciprocation and delivering the contents of the transfer box into same upon its return stroke. The slide 86 is actuated by a cam and lever mecha' nism Moving at right angles to the slide 86 a plunger 90 carrying a rectangular head 91, said plunger being positioned forwardly of the magazine 81 in a manner to engage each box cover as it is fed from the magazine. Said plunger receives a timely reciprocation from the crank arm 92 mounted on the shaft 94. which carries a crank arm 33 oscillated by a slide 96. A riser 97 upon the cam forming a part of the cam and lever mechanism 25 actuates said slide. The riser 97 is of sufficient length to hold the cover for a short interval when said plunger 90 has reached the limit of its direct reciprocation, said reciprocation accomplishing the dis tending of the cover and said holding interval permitting a' short movement of the box cover to bring it into engagement; with.

scribed, for holding it in this distcndc'l po=nthat A spring 98 holds the slide 96 in cngagcment with the cam and also 1 "res said slide and the plunger 90 to norinat The plunger 90 is longitudinally slotted so as to be guided by the under section thereof moving upon a guide in the top plate of the machine, (see Fig. 13) said under section being projected beyond the upper section to provide means for forcing the distending plate 99 out of the path of the box cov when said plate has accon'iplished a licient distention of said cover to insure being properly set up in. position to receive the inner box part. The plate 99 is a nan row sliding plate having an inclined sin "a e adapted to be engaged by the box covci and is mounted in a block 100, being nornni projected by the spring 101 against the tr; sion of which itis forced within the block by the box itself or by the under section of the plunger 90. The incline upon the plate 99 extends upwardly and engages the 'box cover substantially centrally thereof o that the resistance of said plate to the m V4.5 mentof said cover will have the efi'i of opening or distending it and will prevent the crushing of its top by engagement with the flange 102.

The top plate 103 serves in conjui'iction with the angular plunger head 91 to hold the box cover upon the top plate of the machine and at the same time serves as a. top guide for the distending plate 99.

pleted slide covers for boxes endwise from a By the means above described, it will he observedl successively feed previously Unit-- certain devices which. will be hereinafter de- 1 r 82 are a plurality of clips 10% behind which are-designed to hold the box cover in this Q lOQWvhich restores said rack and said pusher plate to normal to efiord the proper clean so -pletely packed in e. menner to allow thejbox, to be automatically dropped behind iBO giiideslot. The spring 116 serves to norof the hook. 114 adjacent to the switch 115 1s inclined preaches the limit of its return movement.

. 'll2jis apinion 1118 through which the rack zip isms "magazine and subsequently feed them sidewise into a position to have the previously fill inner box parts charged Within same. resisanc devices being provided whereby, 5 during 'the sidewise movement of the cover,

it will be distended so as to cause it to assumo .a rectangular fonnj Countcrsnnk Within the walls of the opening 83 and projectinginwardly from the rim clips each box cover, "when fully distended l V and after it hasbeen forced into 3 rectangujlar shape, is adapted to be forced by an oscillatory pusher plate 1%. These clips shape to permit the withdrawal the plungerflll, and to guide the inner box part us it is forced into the cover, preparatory to the succeeding operation of the machine. The plate 105 is mounted on the axis of apinionldti in mesh with a rack 10?, which rack receives a timelyreciprocetion from the cam 108, against the tension of the spring ancelfor the delivery'of the packed box. 7

After the inner box part end its con- 7 tained articlesare charged or iorced within thecover, it is necessary to deliv-er com- 5 j sufficient clearance to prevent the jamming of; the succeeding box coves. This delivery mechanism comprises a reoiprocetory hook ,i 110 adapted to be advanced over the topof said box and to be rot-aimed upon it lower level, carrying the bug: with. it. .To effect i thismovement, the hook 11:) is pivoted to ,anerm' 111 carried by s sliding reek 112, 40 said hook being provided with an extension ilIBhaving roller moving in the continuouspsubstan-tialiy' rectangular guide vvey .,1l4. .This wiry-"114 extends forwardly, Y downwardiy, i'curwardlyand upwardly on .45nn incline Where it joins the first named branch, ;an automatic swiich member 115 serving to prevent the book from dropping down said inclinedsection before it hzis reached the forward downward reach of the mally close-the switch-1'15. said switch being 7 automaticelty' opened, against the tension of this spring, throughthe return movement That reach of the guide slot upwardly so as toli'ft the hook 110 as it ap- A keeper i-l'fservcs to guide the hook in its trociprocatory movement. 1

The. slide 86 is provided with rack teeth fl and enmcshed'therewith and with the rack 112i;ndvanccduponthe rcturn movement the plungcrs 19 receive a limited movement 'of'the slide 86 and witodnawn with he hecompleted packed bot; upon the forward 1 feeding movement of said slide; thus insuring the removal of each completed box simultaneously with the feeding movement of the cover for the next box. The boxes are delivered along the channel plate 1.19.

The operation of the herein described machine is substantially as follovvs=:-Cigarettes or other articles are stored in quun titles in the hopper 10in a position Where they will drop from the converging movable bottom of said hopper between the partitions 13. the space between which partitions ordinarily will be completely filled with superposed cigarettes so that two rows of cigarettes will always be present adjacent to the bottom plates 17 and 18 of said partitions, end in the path of the plungers 19.- The converging bottom is constantly reciprocated by the link 14 and the chain and sprocket 'mechanism 15. The plungers 19 are given a timely reciprocation by the cam and lever mechanism 20 to successively deliver the lowermost row of cigarettes contained between the partitions l3 endwise to the compacting box 21, five cigarettes being delivered below and five above the transverse partition 22 in said compacting box. Substantially no frictional resistanceis offered to the feeding of said cigarettes, and

to avoid disturbing the tobacco at; the open. ends of the cigarettes. When the cigarettes have thus been delivered to the compactin box 21 the plungers 19 begin torecede an the plungers 24 are advanced, forcing the cigarettes sidewise from the compacting box 21 into the chamber 23, both tiers or rows of cigarettes beingsimultaneously delivered to said chamber so that these rows will be superposed, in position ready to be discharged from said chamber 23 and inclosed Within an inner box part. Whilethe cigarettes are thus being collected end compacted, the blank forming and positioning mechanism is operative to form from \the continuous strip 30 a completedfblank toform thecoxnplete innerbox part, one suchj blank being formedbnd severed with :each complete cycle of operation of the machine. The dics'32 and ill-Sure driven continuously from the shaft 40 and as they are thus rotutcd they iced the strip 30 from its reel,

out said strip alone: the lines to form the CUXDGI'S-hhd flaps, score it where the folds -will come and iced it into the guide frame 34. As the forward bilge oi the cut portion of the strip passes the forward edge of the openings 41. and 4-21, the shaft 43 is rockedby ils'cam and lover mechanism 48, projectin the pusher plates 4 through the opeiiseparated from the strip by reason of its Hm engagement with the lower edge of the opening 42 and discharged by the chute so as not to interfere with the working parts of the machine. The spring clips 46 hold the strip 30 adjacent to that side of the guide frame wherein the openings 42 are formed at this interval. The cutaway portion of the strip thus removed includes that necessary in forming the long flan upon one inner box part and the short. flap upon the succeeding box part, thus requiring but one reciprocation of the pusher plates 44 each time the machine turns over. After having the blanks so formed and severed, the strip 30 -is fed downwardly within the frame 3:2 until the line of demarcation between successive inner box parts is in that position relative to the shear blade where said blade may be actuated to sever one completed box part blank from the strip. At this interval the cam 53 oscillates the lever 52 against the tension of the spring'M to cause the blade 50 to sever the completed blank, the inwardly projected portion 51 of theguide frame 34 holding the strip against the cutting block, not shown in the drawings, so as to accurately position said strip during the cutting operation. The spring 54 normally holds the shear blade out of the path of the strip. Upon being severed, the

completed blank drops within the guide frame until the shoulders thereof, adjacent to the short flap. engage the studs 58, said blank when thus positioned extending across the openings 55 with the short flap projected downwardly. The contraction of the frame 34 adjacent to the openings not only serves to properly center and position the blank, but at the same time prevents any tendency toward its buckling. The drop of the completed blank affords a proper clearance for a continuous feeding movement of the strip by the cutting and scoring rollers 32 and 33. The severance of the completed blank will oceu r substantially simultaneously with the delivery of the cigarettes to the chamber 23. The forward movement of the plungcrs 24 will release the lever 76 and cause the folding plate 73 to assume a position below the openings At this stage, the plunger 79 is advanced, forcing the cigarettes from the chamber 23 through the openings 55 and folding die 1 into the transfer box 65, such movement of the ciga- .rettes carrying the blank with them and folding the long flap upon the top thereof and the side flaps upwardly along the sides thereof so that as they enter the transfer box the cigarettes will be completely inclosed within the inner box part except a"; to that end thereof where the small box flap is positioned. lVhile passing through the die 61, the side folders 62 turn up the sides of the box, the plates (33, 64 holding the cigarettes compacted until such time as the sides of the inner box part are properly folded. During this forward movement of the plunger 79, the plungers 24 are receding and after the delivery of the inclosed cigarettes to the transfer box and the plunger 79 has receded, the roller 78 will engage the riser T7 and force the folding plate 73 upwardly to turn the end portion of the blank carrying the short flap.

During the advance of the. plunger 79 to transfer the cigarettes from the chamber 23 to the transfer box 65, the slide 86 is moved forwardly by the cam and lever mechanism 89 to push one collapsed box cover, that which is lowermost m the magazine 81. into the path of the rectangular head 91 of the plunger 90. There is a tendency of this cover to spring open slightly when free of the magazine, but the overhang of the head 91 confines it to the proper position. It will thus be seen that the covers within the magazine are fed one at a time, and endwise. by the slide 86. As the slide 86 reaches the limit of its direct reciprocation, the arm 88 thereon is positioned so as to permit the transfer box (55 to be positioned between it and the rim 82. While the box part and the arm S8 are being brought to the positions above described-the transfer box 65 receives a lateral reciprocation from the cam and lever mechanism 72,, the folder plate 85 during the traverse of said box, turning the short fia) downwardly upon the top of the incloscd cigarettes, completing the int-losing operation. The box 65 comes to rest aliued with the opening 83 in the rim 82, with the stud 69 in the path of the arm 98. Substantially simultaneously with the limit of the direct reciprocator'y movement of the box 65, the plunger 90 is advanced by the crank arms 92 and 93 and the reciprocatory slide 96 controlled by the riser 97 upon the cam 25. ment of the plunger 90 slides the previously delivered box cover at right angles to its movement in passing from the magazine, or sidcwisc. against the rim 102 and under the top plate 103 which plate in conjunction with lllt plunger head91 prevents the buckliug of the cover. As the cover is fed'sidewise and before its en agement with the rim 1H2. it will engage t e late99, the upwardly inclined surface of which will en gage one side ot said cover and through the resistance ot the spring 101 serve to distend mid box to a degree which will'eause the subsequent. engagement of'that side with the rim 102. in completely distend said cover. The plate 99, as the box is distended, will rcccde within the opening of the block 100 This moveor be forced inwardly by the under section nenl' oscillated, advancing: the cii edges behind the clips 1 show; the opening;

83. The box being thus posiiioneei, the slide 86 recedes and the arm 88 thereon. h engagemeni with lhe stud of forces the ejee- 68, when ihe stud (i9 is clear or tor 66 toweiicl llie slide 89, sign ilie len sion of ihe spring: 39, ihns iransierringg ilie inner box part, and its eonlnineii o ineloseil eignreiies, from llie transfer but; #15 in th (lisiencleri lion cover, prising throng. opening 83 in i'he riin 82'. The inn rim-ls of ihe'hon being lhns nnhlerl, lhe "p nnger 90 returns to normal and illi lrnnsier om; 65 begins its 'reiorn movement lhe s rine ihe :Hlii restoring the ejeeior 6 to its former n iion. -As the sliile Pill reeeiles lo the inner hon purl to the eover. the reek thereon, lhrongh lhe pinion I18. :ulvnnees the reek HQ. and will: if he llOilE 1H). llie rim of the extension 113 moving form il'lll in \henpper reneli of the way 114 Sn :1 lo (nose the hook lopnss over ilie. hox ins? eompleieil As (he hooked encl oi me inenn her 110 is positioned over (he veriienl slide R4 in the rim R2. the reller o? lhe exiensioi T1 (irons in (he forn'zirii verilenl reneh o lhe ,Q' iile slot H4 posilionin fsniil end he yonil llie limh'lfl lio'fl. so ilml with l'he new? forward rreiiii'oenLion of lhe slirle 36. fire rook nod pinion nieel'nmisni shore referre to ill reverse lhe ilireeiion oi inoreinenl' of said heel: and more said eompleie i lmx fllhl all previously eonipleteel nml piielieil hoses.

alone the slirle l'lf leaving :1 elem iitlll i'or the next box ("m or lo he lillell. ks snio; hook :ilihronehes the limil of its return moremenl, the roller upon llie extension HR, will pass up lhe llHlllHll reneli oi Siilfl win Jillifiimrl'ieully opening lire switch 115 ngziinsi il e tension of lhe spring 1'16, 'siiil switch iniineilinfely uinl' :uilonnilienllv-(losing so as to eonfine ilie nexl forward reeiproeeiiori of said hook in ll e upper reach of solo was The pivotal eonneetion 111 permils this si' in illiiineons' oscillntory uni movement of the hook-110.

In deserihmg'the operation of (he machine, I have followed lhe steps ineidenlal reeinroeniory to the packing of a" single box, it being: un-

derstrmd, however, that while I have de 'seriliod the Various operations in sequence,

many of them are occurring simultaneously, the machine having high' apeeity and the restoration of some parts to normal being requisitebefore the completion of the entire sequence of operations, to secure "che efiectire operation ofthe machine in its-entire'sy anri its irvoiel the liniiialion of lhe eapaeity gs, it such, iimiy he modifies from spirit orscope for ihe inner box i r, G Join a wolinnor n slip. I also helig. in be broadly new in 7 wide s ninehi; e of this ehzuzni'ler n herein nrtieles inelesed in an inner box part are transferred nieehnnieully in o prerionslv comr letecl slide cover, {and also (0 ,Jroa'ii. :1 iechanisin whereby a large number oi siieh rovers colrcl nnii stored in a mag": delivered one 5i r. lime pi'epnrnior -.o do ii ring; he be): part thereto, and I inienii lo (hum sneh'j'feninres broadly.

luring (lLSlilliL-l my invention, who: I Izn es nen {Hill lies-ire to have nroleeterl Lellers 'lnlen is:-- M

iv A irnehine of the character ileserilierl, embodying 'lherein means mlapieil to form hox pert lilnnlis from v. continuous strip and simultaneously feeding seine sub-shin; lly Yeri'ienlly, gnii'ie channel through whieh Sllld slrin is ieil my Siilil means, :i (lit-off ineehzmisin "whereby ihe'l'orined blanks are sei'ereil i'i ein siiirl ship while passing ihrongli snii'l 'ehnni'iel, nienns spaced ielow Zlilll awn i 'roni snikl col-off niennsfedn ite :o r'eeeive and liiihl eneh s'liei'eil blank in iinl posilion preparatory to having in arty ele (llllfllill iliei'einto, n'herehy said blank is led nieelnin'iis y until serere'i'l and is then fell solely by ii and means whereby said lllllilli is iolclecl nhoiifr riii niilicle or eriieles.

.2. 'i machine of fire eiinrneler ilesiiiibel, embodying ilrerein means for forming inner lio'i: purl blanks ironi a conlinuoizs srrip, including therein a rotary (tinting: and scoring (ii 6, sininlhineonsly i orming and scoring the strip nnrl feeding ii substantially \"er tienily, a substantially vertically extending guide channel beyond said die, through. whieh the strip is fed by said die, a culc-ofi mechanism whereby the formecl blanks are severed \hrough said channel, n folding (lie, ancl means spaced below and ewey'froni snieii cut-oi mechanism, and miiipted :0 receive and hold, said blanks in ll lliitposition relative to said folding die. preparatory "0 neving articles iieliiereil lhei-eunio, wherebysaid blanks. are fed mechanically 'unlil sew ered, and are 'then fltl sol l3 by gravity.

3. A machine-of the character described, embodying therein means for forming inner ine, may be.

from, said. strip 'while passingy box part blanks from a continuous strip, including therein a rotary cutting and 'scor ing die simultaneously forming and scoring and feeding the strip slilbstantially vertically, a substantially vertically extending guide channel. beyond said die, means separating the cut away portion from said strip, a cutting blade adapted to sever completely formed blanks from said strip, a folding die, and means spaced below and away from said die, adapted to receive and hold accurately said blanks in a flat position relative to said folding die preparatory to having articles delivered thereunto, whereby said. blanks are fed and positioned through gravity.

4. A machine of .he character described, embodying therein means for forming inner box part blanks from a continuous strip, including therein a rotary cutting and scoring die simultaneously forming and scoring and feeding the strip substantially vertically, a substantially vertically extending guide channel beyond said die, means separating the cut away portion from said strip, means conveying said separated portion away from the operative mechanisms of the machine, a cutting blade adapted to sever completely formed blanks from said strip, a folding die, and means spaced below and away from said die, adapted to receive and accurately hold said blanks in a flat position relative to said folding die prcparatory to having articles delivered thereunto, whereby said blanks are fed and positioned through gravity.

5. A machine of the character described, embodying therein means for forming inner box part blanks from a continuous strip, including therein a rotary cutting andscoring diesin'uiltaneously forming, scoring and feeding the strip, an inclosed guide channel beyond said die, said channel having therein oppositely disposed openings alined with the cutters onsaid die, pusher plates adapted to be projected through said openings and project the cutaway portion of the strip through one set of openings and, beyond. said guide channel, means intermittently actuating said pusher plates, a cut ting blade beyond said pusher plates adapt ed to sever said strip, "a folding die, and means ac curately positioning said severed blanks relative to said folding diel 6. A machine ot the character described. embodying therein means for forming inner box part blanks from a continuous strip,ineluding therein a rotary cutting and scoring die simultaneously forming, scoring and feeding said strip, an inclrsed guide chan nel beyond said die, said channel having therein oppositely disposed openings alined with the cutters on said die, pusher plates adapted to be projected through said open completely formed blanks from ings and project the cut away portion of the strip through one set. of said openings and beyond said guide channel, means intermittently actuating said pusher plates, a cut. ting blade beyond said pusher plates adapted to sever completely formed blanks from said strip, a chute extending from said chan nel plate below said openings whereby the separated portion of the strip is delivered away from the working parts of the machine, a folding die. and means accurately positioning the severed blanks relative to said folding die.

7. A machine of the character described, embodying therein means for forming inner box part blanks from a continuous strip, including therein a rotary cutting and scoring die simultaneously forming, scoring and feeding said strip, an inclosed guide-channel beyond said die, said channel having therein oppositely disposed openings alined with the cutters on said die, pusher plates adapted to be projected through said open ings and project the cut away portion of the strip through one setof said openings and beyond said guide channel. means intermittently actuating said pusher plates, a .-;pring tongue forcing the strip against the wall of the said channel plate adjacent to said last named set of openings. a cutting blade beyond said pusher plates adapted to sever completely formed blanks from said strip, a folding die, and means accurately positioning said severed blanks relative to said folding die.

8. A machine of the character described, embodying therein means for forming inner box art blanks from a continuous strip, in'- eluding therein a rotary cutting and scoring die simultanemisly forming and scoring and feeding the strip substantially vertically. a substantially vertically extending guide channel l'ieyond said die, means separatihg the cut away portion from said strip, said channel having an opening through one side thereof below said means, a cutting blade movable through said opening and adapted to sever domplctely formed blanks from said strip, a lever pivotally connected with said cuttingblade, a spring normally holding said blade without said channel. a cam adapted to intern)it'tentl actuate said blade against the tension of said spring, a folding' die, and means spaced below and away from said die, adapted to receive and accurately bold said blanks in a that position relative to said folding die preparatory to having articles delivered therennto, whereby said blanks are fed and positioned through gravitv.

9. A machine of the character described, embodying therein means for forming inner box blanks from a continuous strip, including therein a rotary cutting and scoring die simultaneously forming and. scoring and feeding the strip substantially vertically, a substantially vertically extending guide channel beyond said die, means disposed below said die for separating the cut away portion from said strip,"a cutting blade disposed below said last named means and adapted to sever completely formed blanks from said strip after the cut awa 1 portion has been sep arated therefrom, a folding die positioned more than the length of a blank below said cutting blade, and a plurality of pins adapt ed to engage theshoulders of the severed blank, arrest 1t and accurately position it relative to said folding die:

10. A machine of the character described, embodying therein means for forming inner box part blanks from a continuous strip, including therein a rotary cutting and scoring die simultaneously forming and scoring and feeding the strip substantially vertically, a

substantially vertically extending guide channel beyond said die, means disposed below said die for separating the cut away portion from said strip, a cutting blade disposed below said last namedmeans and adapted to sever completely formed blanks from said strip after the cut away portion has been separated therefrom, a folding die positioned more than the length of a blank below said cutting blade, a plurality 'of pins adapted to engage the shoulders of the severed blank, arrest it and accurately position it relative to said folding die, said pins projecting through slots in said channel elongated in the direction of movement of the die, and means whereby said pins may be set in any adjusted position along said slots.

11. A machine of the character described, embodying therein means for forming inner box part blanks from a continuous strip, including therein a. rotary cutting and scor ing die simultaneously forming and scoring and feeding the strip substantially vertically, a substantially vertically extending guide channel beyond said die, means disposed below said die for separating the cut away portion from said strip, a cutting blade disposed below said last named means and adapted to sever completely formed blanks from said strip after the cut away portion has been separated therefrom, a folding die positioned more than the length ofa blank below said cutting blade, a plurality of pins adapted to engage the shoulders of the severed blank. arrest it and accurately position it relative to said folding die, said pins projecting through slots in said channel elongated in the direction of movement ofthe die, a cross tie carrying said pins in exact alineinent, and means whereby said cross tie and its pins may be set in any adjusted position along said slots.

12. A machine of the character described, embodying therein means for forming inner box part blanks from a continuous strip,

including therein a rotary cutting and scoring die simultaneously forming, scoring and feeding the strip, a guide channel beyond said die, means separating the cut away pen tion from said strip, said channel havirc' opening through one side thereof below salt means, a cutting blade movable through sa complete alever oi,

opening and adapted to sever formed blanks from said strip, otally connected with said cutting bit" spring normally holding said blade w channel, a cam adapted to intermitsaid tently actuate said blade against the tens, of said spring, said channel adjacent to sa cutting blade being contracted to hold strip against a backing, a folding die, and means accurately positioning said blanks relative to said folding die.

13. A machine'of the character described, embodying therein means for forming in ner box part blanks from a continuous st including therein a rotary cutting scoring die simultaneously forming and scoring and feeding the strip substantially 7f tically, a,substa-ntially vertically extenm guide channel beyond said die, means tilS- posed below said die for separating the cut away portion from said strip, a cutting. disposed below said last named means adapted to sever completely formed clan from said strip after the out porti has been separated therefrom, a folding positioned more than the length of a below said cutting blade, said chann Y ing openings through both walls thereof 5 register with said folding die, and the walls 1 above said openings being contracted to center the blank and prevent its buckling, and a plurality of pins adapted to engage the shoulders of the severed blank, arrest it and i accurately position it relative to said folding die.

I 14. A machine of the character described, embodying therein means for forming ner box part blanks from a continuous strip, including therein a rotary cutting and scoring die simultaneously forming, scoring and feeding the strip, a guide channel beyond said die, means separating the cut away portion from said strip, a cutting blade adapted to sever completely formed blanks from strip, a folding die positioned more than the length of a blank below said cutting b ade,

said channel having openings through both walls thereof in register with said folding die, and the walls above said openm contracted to center the blank and its buckling, clips on opposite sides a projecting below,said contracted porn 1 blank, an

defining the fold in filling said plurality of pins ada. ted to shoulders of the blank, accurately position it relative ing die.

15. A machine of the character des' .irtion from said st sad below ipted to sever .L I: positioned 1m 1" mi hing Made ato engage L 3 arrest it. and accurately position i 11 1a to said :E'uidinq; die

16. A ma Tuna 01 the of pins :uiapieu illslmmders of the severd bism a substmzuially verti- 16: channel beyond said heimv said die for sepzv OW saizi cu character ciesgzribedi,

embodying iiiiamin a mag-Mina udaptsii. to

rucuim n, 131' iii of previously nonlpie'teii (ZOiiZLpSLHii u box covers {L .ri=:i'*1p'0ca ;0ry

slide zuluptmi H9011 its reciproczitwn in 011 direction to Q: zlge one at a time anci emiwiie from 5:21 zinn, a rccipmmwry plunger; i

":21 Vim? u 0mm iinusb by said plunges: and by Nina.

ii; is ilihiumiuii and uuxm'nteiy posiiimicii .EQLTOiVL an. inner box part im i 21 mm Lory maimplum iulilmgiy 11m: {041w} iinpiuii in pns;-

Hiiili plain imvmggi ugnx'm'dly in Hm direction. of 11mm, i110 can; \Yiiltitby said cover may recei a. illiiiii distention and force Skit'li pin yonel rilliii rim.

ii. A machine of tin: ciisl'aciiinf (h 0mm her :1 magazine udzigii il'iliiily of p i'zvmn ji 09mg). H 21 guide "mas my from. i'lftvllif an unnumn said. M :1

covers 0W3 at 3i i maggaxmu, :iiigu. mans; fm? iiinpiwtin ii is Kim, 1 "uwisc tumini covers a ii-mn sziiii inagazinu, means ziz'i'imgexi in 1 mil; 0i smiii (mm-1's as ti mu moved ain impm'L mi'ivcmcnt sidewirse in said cove'is (M i vereri and deliver said comics iii be, iiisten mzurimw: 01 i ltf emiimdyi il in AL 111' in iteumvu :a ihiii'fiiity n) 1: wmpiuiud (:zslimpsi-n'i Hide imr; giiiiiu Ifllfl spalcwi mm" mi Uijfil'iillg i imrci inma THU and

(i mu ifii 1 iiit'ffliilti :21 wen! 0 HM ii-him: in the mini l in! slide, a slide, a spring actingthereon to.

- normally hold said plunger out of the path of the cover being fed by said slide, and a cam imparting a timely intermittent recip-.

rocation to said plunger.

21. 'A machine of the character described,

embodying therein a magazine adapted. to

receive a plurality of previously completed collapsed slide box covers, a reciprocatory slide adapted upon its reciprocation in one direct-ion to engage and deliver said covers one/at a time and endwise from said magszine, a reciprocatory plunger, having an extended head having an overhang adapted to pass over the cover, moving perpendicularly to the movement of said slide and adapted to impart movement sidewise to said covers as delivered from said magazine, means successively actuating said slide and said plungel, a fixed rim having an overhang adapted to extend over the cover, against which the cover isthrust by said plunger and by which it is distended and accurately positioned to receive an inner box part, and a reciprocatory inclined plate yieldingly mounted relative to, and adapted to pass beyond, said rim, said plate having an inclined edge projected upwardly in the direction of, movement of the cover, whereby said cover receives an initial distention and forces said plate beyond said rim, said plunge being bifurcated and the arm thereof not having said extended head being adapted to engage said plate and sustain the pressure of the yielding support thereof.

22. A machineof the character described, embodying thereina magazine adapted to receive a. plurality of previously completed collapsed slide box covers, reciprocatory means for delivering sa1d covers-one at a time and endwlse from said magazine, means for imparting movement sidewise to said covers as delivered from said magazine, means arranged in the path of said covers as they are moved sidewise whereby each cover will be distended and accurately positionedsto receive an inner box part, means whereby the filled inner box part is delivered within said' distended cover, and reciprocatory delivery means independent of said last means .and' operative during the return movement of the reciprocatory movement of said means delivering covers from said magazine, whereby c'ach cover and its contained inner box part is removed to leave a clear field tenths succeeding cover.

23. A machine of the ch cter described, embodying therein a ne adapted to receive a plurality of previously completed collapsed slide box covers, means tor delivsidewise whereby each cover will be distended and accurately positioned to receive an inner box part, and delivery means, whereby each cover and its contained inner box part is removed to leave a clear field for the succeeding cover, comprisin a hook adapted to be advanced over the d1stended cover durisg the return reciprocation of said slide, means causing said hook to engage the completed box at the end of such movement, and means returning said hook upon the succeeding feeding movement of said slide.

24:. A machine of the character described, embodying therein a magazine adapted to receive a plurality of previously completed collapsed slide box covers, means for delivering said covers one at a'time and endwise from said magazine, means for imparting movement sidewise to saidcovers as delivered from saidmagazine, means arranged in the path of said covers as they are moved sidewise whereby each cover will be distended and accurately positioned to receive an inner box part, and delivery means, whereby each cover and its contained inner box part thereof, whereby said hook is caused to engage the completed box at the end of such movement, an automatic switch adjacent to the said inclined reach whereby said hook is prevented from entering the lower reach upon its direct movement, means carried by said hook moving in said Way, and means returning said hook upon the succeeding feedin movement of said slide.

25. machine of thecharacter described, embodying therein a magazineadapted to receive a plurality of previously completed collapsed slide box covers, means for delivering said covers one'at a time and endwise from said magazine, means for imparting movement sidewise to said covers as delivered from said magazine, means arranged in the path of said covers as they are moved sidewise whereby each cover will be distended and accurately positioned to receive an inner box part, and delivery means, whereby each cover and its contained inner box part is removed to leave a clear field for the succeeding cover, comprising a hook pivoted at one end thereofadapted to be advanced lurn reciprocations ol vsaid slide over the distended cover during the return reciprrmation of saidslide, a plate having a con! inuous way therein comprising two substant ially parallel, horizontal reaches, a vertical reach connecting one end thereof and an inclined reach connecting the other end thereof,- whereby said hook israused to en-- the conu'ileted box at the end of such movement, an automatic s'witchndjacent to the said inclined reach uhercby said hook is prevented "from entering the lower reach upon its direct movement, means carried by.

said hook moving in said Way, a rack for the support for the pivoted end of said hook, a rack moving with said slide and an intermcdiatepinion whereby said hook is moved simultaneously with, but in a reverse direction to, said slide 26. A. machine of the character described, emhodying: therein an inner box part blank delive llltl'lliiillslll article delivery niecha nisni, tolding means whereby said article de cry mechanism causes an article or arti clcs lobe inclosed by one of said blanks, a transfer box into which said inclosed artioles are traced by said article delivery mech anisin, said transfer box havingtherein an ejector plunger having a stud thereon projecting through the slot "in said transfer )OX, a magazine adapted to receive a plurality of previously completed collapsed slide box covers, a guide l'lange having an opening therein, a slide adapted to deliver covers one at alune from said magazine upon the direct rcci 'imcation thereof, an arm carried by said s de adapted to engage the studupon said transfer box whereby said. ej ctor will be actuated upon the return reciproca tion oi said slide, and means disteuding the cover in position relative to said opening in the interval between the direct and the rewhereby said slide upon its direct reciprocation will it'eed the cover. and upon its return reciprocation will deliver the articles inclosed in the inner. box part into the distended box cover.

37. A ma hine of the character described embodyingtherein an inner box part, blanlt delivery nuu-hanishi, a rticlo delivery mechanism, folding iii-cans whereby said article (leliwry nwchanism causes an article or articles to be inclosril by one of said blanks, a transl'er box into which said inclosed articles are forced byvsaid article delivery mechanism, said trannier box having therein a spring retractml ejector plunger having a stud thereon plUlOtlllllll through the slot in said transfer box. a magazine adapted to receive a plurality of previously completed collapsed slide box covers, a guide flange having: an opening therein, a slide adapted to deliver covers one at a time from said magazine, upon the direct re 'iroeation. thereof, an arm carried by said slide adaptimp; therein an e an ejector plunger having 'pro ecting ed to engage the stud upon said transfer box whereby said ejector will be aciu: t d upon the return reciprocation of said hr, and means disteinlino, the cover in position relative tn said opening in the interval between the direct, and thereturn reciprocations of said slide whereby said slide upon its :1 ircct reciprocation will feed the cervix and i pon its return reciprocation will deliver the articles inclosed in the inner box part into thz: distended box cover,

28 A machine of the character described. embodying therein means adapted to {one inner'hori part hlanhs' from a continuous strip," means separating the formed hlanlrs from said i livery mechanism, folding means whereby said article delivery nieoliauisrn causes an article or articles to be ini'riosed by one of said blanks. a transferlmx into which said inclosed articlesare forced by said article delivery mechanism, said transfer hex har- 'ector plunger hai ing-a stud thereon projecting through the slot in said transfer box, a magazine adapted to receive a plurality of previously completed collapsed slide box covers, a guide flange having an opening therein. a slide adapted to deliver covers one at a time from sair magazine upon the direct reciprocation thereof;

an arm carried by saidslide adapted to en gage the stud upon said transfer box where by' said ejector will be actuated upon the return reciprocation of. said slide, and means distending the cover in position relative to said opening in the interval between the direct and the return reciprocations of said slide whereby said slide upon its direct reciprocation will feed the cover, and upon its return reciprocation will dellicr the articles inclosed in the ini'icr box part, into the distended hos cover.

' 29. A Illtlt'ltlllf' of the character lIlQSCIllltd. embodying therein an inner box part; blank delivery mechanism, article deli ry unrelianism, folding" means whereby said article delivria'y mechanism causes an a rtir-le or articles to he incloscd by one of said blanlt's, a transfer boxiinto which raid iiurlosml ar- 'ticles are forced by said article delivery said transfer hos hating therein 7 a Sllltl thereon through the slot; in said transfer mat, a magazine adapted to receive a plurality of previously completed collapsed slide box covers, a guide flange having an opening therein, a slide adapted to deliver covers one at a time from said magazine upon the direct reciprocation thereof. an arm carried-by said slide adapted to engage the stud upon said transfer box whereby said ejector will he actuated upon the return re ciprocation of said slide, means dish liilillg the cover in. position relative to said opening in the interval hetween the direct; and the mechanism, 

